2006 NJSBA Legislative Conference Sponsored by NJSBA, Monday, March 6, War Memorial and New Jersey State House, Trenton, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m.

This year’s two-part conference, “A Call to Action,” will give NJSBA members a chance to participate in the legislative process. In the morning session, participants will discuss key education legislation and NJSBA’s legislative agenda and will work together in small groups to prepare for the afternoon at the State House. Governor Jon S. Corzine has been invited to speak.

Legislators from all 40 districts are scheduled to be in the State House that day, and several have been contacted to set up small personal meetings. Attendees will have the opportunity to advocate for New Jersey’s children by discussing the impact that legislative decisions have at the local level.

For more information, or to register for the conference, click here or contact Kristen Gucker at 1-888-886-5722, extension 5271, or by email.

Emergency Management Forum for Business and Local Government Sponsored by the Somerset County Business Partnership, March 9, 7:30 – 10 a.m., Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, Route 202, Raritan.

A panel representing the New Jersey State Police Office of Emergency Management, the state’s Business Executives for National Security, and  Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company  will discuss the planning, resources and alliances needed to protect against catastrophe.

Registration is $35 for members of the Somerset County Business Partnership and other local Chambers of Commerce, and $60 for non–members. To register, send an e-mail to event@SCBP.org.